Word Meaning
नफ़अ
nafa'
hinoun
Meaning
Profit, gain, advantage, or benefit.
Detailed Meaning
In classical Urdu poetry, 'nafa'' refers to profit, gain, or emotional advantage, very commonly set in contrast to 'zarar' (harm) or 'nuqsaan' (loss). In this couplet, it signifies any kind of reciprocal benefit or goodness derived from friends and lovers, which the speaker cynically doubts exists.
Etymology
Arabic root ن-ف-ع (n-f-ʿ), denoting usefulness, benefit, or profit.
Usage
Frequently paired with 'zarar' in ghazals to evoke the merchant-like calculation of pain and reward in the path of love.
Examples
profit and loss in love
seeking benefit from friends
Synonyms
फ़ायदामुनाफ़ालाभ
Related Words
ज़ररनुक़सानसूदख़सारा